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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20101116minutesMINUTES REGULAR (RESCHEDULED) MEETING OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION November 16, 2010 MEMBERS PRESENT ATTENDANCE Ralph Bray, Chair 10 of 10 Cathy Bordner, Co -Chair 9 of 10 Diane Light 10 of 10 Jim Chilcutt 8 of 9 Jenny Smith 9 of 10 MEMBERS ABSENT Russ Mitten 8 of 10 Art Langston 6 of 10 Richard Moore 3 of 6 COUNCIL LIAISON Carrie Carroll 9 of 10 STAFF Ron Davenport, Community Development OTHERS PRESENT Michelle Brooks (News Tribune) CALL TO ORDER The Historic Preservation Commission (Commission) met for a regular meeting (rescheduled) on Tuesday, November 16, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. in the Small Conference Room of the John G. Christy Municipal Building, 320 East McCarty Street, Jefferson City, Missouri. The meeting was called to order by Chair Ralph Bray. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The members reviewed the minutes from the October 12, 2010 meeting. A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes. The motion carried. CITY ISSUES Ron Davenport reported on an unsafe structure that is to be demolished at 718 E. High Street, a former veterinarian office. Two adjoining properties are in the process of being rehabilitated. REPORTS River City Habitat for Humanity This report was deferred. Commissioner Recruitment Jim Chilcutt reported that various local groups that support historic preservation have been identified and a meeting to introduce the Commission to them and share our missions is moving forward. A letter was drafted and will be placed on City letterhead to be forwarded to each of the identified groups. Minutes of the Regular (Rescheduled) Meeting of the City of Jefferson Historic Preservation Commission November 16, 2010 Preservation Month Jenny Smith reported that an effort is being made to coordinate the preservation month essays to be presented in digital form to make them more accessible on our website for this Spring's competition. Landmark Photographs This report was deferred. HPC Web Site There was nothing to report. Preservation Plan Cathy Bordner noted that some underlining made it to the final form of the Preservation Plan (had been intended to be removed) and she will present a request and explanation to the IT Department to "clean up" this issue. No change in content is proposed. During the December meeting some ideas will be addressed to highlight items for focused, proposed actions for the incoming Commission to assist in setting priorities for the upcoming year. OLD BUSINESS Nothing to report. NEW BUSINESS a. Demolition of 1116 E. High Street for Habitat for Humanity. The Commission requested clarification of intent regarding this property. b. Sign Ordinance. Co-chair Bordner attended the meeting to represent the Historic Preservation Commission. Mr. Davenport reported that there are still unresolved issues being debated including mobile billboards and how that may fit into this ordinance. The Commission suggested that item #10 on the sample ordinance provided that " ... no electronic message center within 250 feet of protected historic building or area" and that the definition would include National Historic Register buildings and National Historic Districts, a City Conservation District/City Historic District or City Landmark Award winners. Motion made, seconded and passed to send the above suggestion to the City committee studying the sign ordinance. c. Bill Case has been recommended by the mayor and appointed by the City Council as anew HPC Commissioner. DATES TO REMEMBER The next meeting will be December 14`h and there will be an election of officers for the new year. With no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, rne ight